Family just got one of these dumb things and I need a quick replacement option to order and return this crap. What is there that works offline and I can set up to work with fruit phones? (Not a fruit phone/fruit salad user)
Unifi has good equipment, works very well with a small self hosed cloud key or dream machine.
What I ended up doing was just keeping a traditional doorbell, but mounted an old smartphone running IP Cam and a Solar Power Bank with it. I have a few “proper” cameras, but they’re far less reliable than my janky-ass cellphone rig.
A normal goddamn doorbell
This really isn’t a helpful answer. People don’t get a Ring for the doorbell, they get it for the camera. This post is requesting a good private security camera that can also record and maybe allow you to talk to whoever is at your door. Your answer is the equivalent of:
Q: Gasoline-powered car - what are the easiest hybrid alternatives?
A: A normal goddamn bicycle
I unironically agree with your equivalent, too. Car bad bike good.
Putting a camera on the front of your house is stupid just answer the door asshole.
I know. I hate this stalkerware garbage.
